Posted by ShelliR on July 1, 2002, at 20:14:48
In reply to Is this sadness/grief or is it depression?, posted by dave_fox on July 1, 2002, at 1:46:17
You really are a good friend, not just to care, but to care enough to do some research.
I think your friend's OCD and prior problems make this more confusing. With anyone else I'd try to let the depression run its course. Two weeks is not a long time if you feel like your professional dream has faded. For example, it takes many people much longer than that to get through the grief of a divorce, yet most do it without antidepressants.
Your friend, though, has been through so many anti-depressants; obviously her problems are severe and I would talk to her about seeing a doctor sooner, rather than later. If SSRIs all haven't worked for her, if she decides she dosen't want to go on effexor, she might also be interested in taking an MAOI. They are not as scary as they seem (diet wise) and often effective for those who are not helped by most ADs. If she's not in any danger of hurting herself, I'd give her some input, but let her make the final decision.
Shelli
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